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100 1 _aHerculano, Alexandre,
_d1810-1877
245 1 0 _aLendas e Narrativas (Tomo II)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-11-04
508 _aProduced by João Miguel Neves and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by National Library of Portugal (Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal).)
520 _a"Lendas e Narrativas (Tomo II)" by Alexandre Herculano is a collection of traditional tales and narratives written during the 19th century. The book explores various legends, with a focus on themes like chivalry, love, and the supernatural, set against the backdrop of medieval Portugal. One of the key stories features D. Diogo Lopes, who encounters a mysterious lady with goat-like feet, leading to a mixture of romance and magical elements. The opening of the work introduces the tale of "A Dama-Pé-de-Cabra," beginning with a bard recounting the history of D. Diogo Lopes, a nobleman known for his hunting prowess. While engaged in a hunt, he is captivated by a beautiful lady who sings from a rocky perch. As they converse, she reveals her noble lineage and proposes an unusual condition: D. Diogo must promise never to make the sign of the cross again. This leads him into a tumultuous relationship marked by peace and a dramatic twist, as D. Diogo faces the consequences of his vows and the haunting presence of his wife when she transforms into a creature with goat-like feet. The story sets the tone for a larger exploration of love, sacrifice, and supernatural folklore in the narratives that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPortuguese literature -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17005
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